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  • LESSON 101: REPENTANCE
  • LESSON: 102: FAITH
  • LESSON 103: BAPTISMS
  • LESSON: 104 A, B & C
  • LESSON 105: SALVATION
  • LESSON 106: LIFE & DEATH
  • LESSON: 107 HEAVEN & HELL
  • LESSON: 108 SIN
  • LESSON: 109 TRINITY
  • LESSON:110 GOD THE FATHER
  • LESSON:111 GOD THE SON
  • LESSON: 112 GOD THE HOLY SP[IRIT
  • LESSON:113 MAN (Anthropology)
  • LESSON: 114 ANGELS & SPIRITS
  • LESSON:115 SATAN
  • LESSON: 116 ESCHATOLOGY (End Times)
  • APPENDIX A: VICTORY (booklet)
  • APPENDIX B: LOVE STORY
  • APPENDIX C: THE SAMARITAN RESPONSE
  • LEVEL TWO: INTRODUCTION
  • LESSON 201: STEPS TO MATURITY
  • LESSON 202: LORDSHIP OF CHRIST
  • LESSON 203: RENEWING THE MIND
  • LESSON 204: DISCIPLESHIP
  • LESSON 205: GOD'S DWELLING
  • LESSON 206A: PRAYER
  • LESSON 206B: PRAYER
  • LESSON 207: LOVE
  • LESSON 208: Spirit Soul & Body
  • A PRAYER FOR jULY 4TH
  • A SENSE OF FOREBODING
  • ACCOUNTABILITY
  • ALL AUTHORITY
  • AMERICA MUST REPENT
  • AN ACT OF SELF PRESERVATION
  • ANOTHER LEGALIZED SIN
  • AT THE END OF YOUR ROPE
  • AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH
  • BEING MADE A VESSEL
  • BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS
  • BE CAREFULL WHO YOU LISTEN TO
  • BLIND TO THE TRUTH
  • CALLED OF GOD AND ......
  • CARNAL CHRISTIANS - Part 1
  • CARNAL CHRISTIANS - Part 2
  • CHRISTIAN WARFARE
  • COMPARING CHILDREN
  • CREATED IN HIS IMAGE
  • DARKNESS IN CHURCHES TODAY
  • DARKNESS vs LIGHT
  • DECEPTION
  • DECLARING THE KINGDOM
  • DEPENDENCE ON GOVERNMENT
  • DISCERNING THE WIND
  • DISCERNMENT
  • DIVINE GUIDANCE
  • DRIFTING INTO DARKNESS
  • ETERNAL VALUES
  • EXPERIENCEING HIS PRESENCE
  • FEAR - WHY?
  • GO AND SIN NO MORE
  • GOD STILL PERFORMS MIRACLES
  • GODLESS CHRISTIANITY
  • GOD'S PRESENCE
  • GOD'S SABBATH REST
  • GOD'S TIMING
  • GOD'S WORD IS ETERNAL
  • GOVERNMENT
  • GROWING TO MATURITY
  • HARVEST TIME IS ALMOST OVER
  • HE THAT HATH AN EAR
  • HIS ENEMIES - HIS FOOTSTOOL
  • HOW CLOSE IS CHRIST'S RETURN
  • HOW DISTRACTED ARE YOU
  • HOW TO SHIELD YOURSELF
  • I DREAMED OF TREASURE
  • IDENTIFYING ANTICHRIST
  • IMMORALITY IN THE CHURCH
  • IS THE DEVIL IN HARRY POTTER
  • IT IS TIME FOR GOD TO......
  • JESUS SAID IT WOULD HAPPEN
  • KINGDOMS IN CHAOS
  • KINGDOMS OF THIS WORLD
  • KINGDOM THINKING
  • KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH
  • KNOW THE POWER
  • LET THE LIGHT SHINE
  • MAINTENANCE
  • MANY REFUSE TO REPENT
  • MYSTERY BABYLON
  • NECESSARY DISCIPLINE OF A CHILD
  • NOT ALL CHRISTIANS ARE BORN AGAIN
  • AN OMINOUS PROCLAMATION
  • ON BEING A WITNESS
  • POOR, BLIND & NAKED
  • PRAY AFTER THIS MANNER
  • PRAYER THAT CHANGES THINGS
  • PRAYING FOR ENDURANCE
  • PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT
  • PREPARE FOR THE LAST DAYS
  • PROOF ISLAM IS OF SATAN
  • PROPHESY GOOD TO US
  • PSALM 91: TRIBULATION PSALM
  • REASON TO WATCH & PRAY
  • RECOGNIZING TRUE MINISTRY
  • REJECTING TRUTH
  • RELEVANCE OF THE LAW
  • RELIGION vs TRUE CHRISTIANITY
  • REPENT MEANS CHANGE
  • RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
  • SATAN'S STRATEGY EXPOSED
  • SELFISHNESS
  • SHALL DO EXPOITS
  • SHEDDING INNOCENT BLOOD
  • SIN AND GODLESSNESS
  • SPIRITUAL DECLINE
  • STRONG DELUSION
  • STUFF
  • SURVEILLAENCE
  • TAKE A STEP BACK
  • THE ENEMY WE DON'T SEE
  • THE BIBLICAL GOD
  • THE CHASTENING OF THE LORD
  • THE CHILDREN OF GOD vs ....
  • THE CHURCH & TRUTH
  • THE COMING OF JESUS
  • THE CONFLICT OF THE AGES
  • THE CURRENCY OF HEAVEN
  • THE GATES OF HELL
  • THE GOSPEL THAT PLEASES
  • THE GREATEST OF THESE
  • THE ABSOLUTE POWER
  • THE HORROR OF ......
  • THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS .....
  • THE LAST DAYS
  • THE MARRIED WIDOW
  • THE ORIGIN OF CREATION
  • THE OTHER CHURCH
  • THE REFORMATION CONTINUES
  • THE RISE OF LAWLESSNESS
  • THE SECULAR CHURCH
  • THE SEVEN CHURCHES
  • THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LOVE
  • THE THREE HOLY SPIRITS
  • THE TWO SIDES OF GOD
  • THE WALKING DEAD
  • WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE
  • THE WORKS OF GOD
  • THREATENED WITH DEATH
  • THE TIMING OF EVENTS
  • TO FEAR OR NOT TO FEAR
  • TO HIM THAT OVERCOMETH
  • THE TRAGEDY OF ICABOD
  • TRIED BY FIRE
  • TRUE RICHES
  • TRUTH vs DECEPTION
  • TWO KINDS OF WISDOM
  • TWO NATURES IN CONFLICT
  • TWO KINDS OF ENEMY
  • UNCLEAR PROPHETIC WORDS
  • UNDERSTANDING THE LIBERAL MINDSET
  • WHAT HINDERS GOD
  • WHAT BECAME OF THE NEPHILIM
  • WHAT DOES JESUS HATE
  • WHAT GOD WANTS
  • WHERE IS YOUR TRUST
  • WHY A MINISTER FALLS
  • WHY CHRISTIAN DECLINE
  • WHY BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE
  • WHY DO THE HEATHEN RAGE?
  • WHY GOD MADE MAN IN HIS IMAGE
  • WHY IS AMERICA IN DECLINE
  • WHY IS THE CHURCH IN DECLINE
  • WHY NO JUDGMENT ON THE WICKED.....YET
  • WHY PEOPLE REJECT TRUTH
  • WHY PEOPLE WORSHIP FALSE GODS
  • WHY PRAY
  • WHY THE CROSS
  • WHY THE LATTER RAIN
  • WHY THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS
  • WHY WAS JESUS BAPTIZED
  • WONDER OF THE SEED
  • YOU SHALL RECEIVE POWER
  • YIELDEDNESS
  • YOUTHFUL LUSTS
  • YOUR BEHAVIOR REVEALS .....
  • DO NOT BE DECIEVED
  • WHEN ARE WE CAUGHT UP
  • WHERE IS THE POWER
  • REAL SURVIVAL GEAR
  • UNITY IN CHRIST
  • VISION OF TWO CHURCHES
  • WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
  • WHY SEXUAL PERVERSION EXISTS
  • WHEAT AND THE TARES
  • ON BEING SONS OF GOD
  • WHAT KINGDOM DO YOU DESIRE
  • WHAT IS THE GREAT AWAKENING
  • THE GREAT AWAKENING - Part 2
  • TWO HIGHWAYS OF LIFE
  • PRAYING FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY
  • WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN POLITICS
  • WAS JESUS LATE?
  • WHY THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH
  • WHY DID JESUS COME
  • WHY IS THE CHURCH IN DECLINE
  • WHY CHANGE IS COMING
  • CLARIFYING THE GREAT AWAKENING
  • YOU WILL FACE THE JUDGE
  • WARNING: BEWARE OF WOLVES
  • FAILURE OF THE PRIESTHOOD
  • WHAT DOES "LORD" MEAN
  • THE ULTIMATE LOSS
  • THE WAY YOU THINK
  • WHAT IS REALITY AND TRUTH
  • THERE IS A PRICE TO PAY
  • WHY IS PATIENCE IMPORTANT
  • WHERE WAS GOD WHEN ......
  • WHY MANY WON'T BE SAVED
  • SECTARIANISM IN THE CHURCH
  • WHY SO MUCH DARKNESS
  • INCREDIBLE DECEPTION
  • THE VALUE OF SALT
  • WHY THE PARABLE OF WHEAT AND TARES
  • WHO IS IN CONTROL
  • We Are Wonderfully Made By God
  • STUDY OF DIVINE POWER
  • TOTAL REDEMPTION
  • THE HARVEST IS RIPE
  • THE PENALTY OF UNBELIEF
  • WHAT PRECEDS THE RETURN OF CHRIST
  • WHO WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN HEAVEN
  • THE ERROR IN THJE GRACE MESSAGEE
  • FINAL CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE
  • HAS AMERICAN BECOME WORSE
  • WHY CELEBRATE PENTECOST
  • WE HAVE BEEN INFILTRATED
  • IS A FAMINE COMING?
  • THE FOUNDATION OF GOD'S KINGDOM
  • DEALING WITH LEFTIST PROGRESSIVES
  • MAN'S KINGDOMS vs GOD'S
  • MOTIVATION TO PRAY
  • PRIDE - WHAT GOD HATES
  • SEEING IS BELIEVING - OR IS IT?
  • WHY THE DISCIPLES HAD GREAT SUCCESS
  • REVIVAL vs ENTERTAINMENT
  • FACING DEATH
  • AFFLICTION
  • THE CONSEQUENCE OF BITTERNESS
  • THE REALITY OF HELL
  • TIME OF TRAVAIL
  • IN HIS IMAGE
  • BELIEVERS ARE SONS OF GOD
  • EXPOSING A FALSE DOCTRINE
  • EXPOSING A FALSE DOCTRINE - PART 2
  • THE POWERLESS CHURCH
  • WHAT IS ATONEMENT
  • UNGODLY COUNSEL - BEWARE
  • BEWARE FALSE PROPHETS & MINISTERS
  • THE GREAT DISCONNECT
  • WE HAVE A SERIOUS FUEL SHORTAGE
  • WHY SO MUCH CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT
  • PROOF OF A DIVINE CREATOR
  • THE DANGEROUS PROSPERITY DOCTRINE
  • SPIRITUAL WOLVES
  • OUR WORLDLY STRUGGLES
  • UNEXPECTED AND UNPREPARED
  • WHAT GOD IS
  • EVERTHING IS BEING SHAKEN
  • NO EXPIRATION DATE
  • WHY JUDGMENT BEGINS AT THE HOUSE OF GOD
  • WALKING IN THE SPIRIT
  • THE STATE OF THE UNION
                                                                LOGOS BIBLE STUDY
 
LESSON 111  THE TRINITY
 
I. THE WORD "TRINITY" DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE BIBLE
 
    A. TRINITY means the union of three - of God in this case.
 
          1. The FATHER, the SON, and the HOLY SPIRIT compose all of the GODHEAD - 1 John 5:7
              (also refer to Matthew 28:19).
 
          2. All three are one God as to substance, purpose and function.
 
          3. All three are persons as to identity and individuality.
 
              a. Each having his own function and area of responsibility.
 
   B. Three, in union, working, functioning and operating as one.
 
         1. An organization or company consists of several people.
 
             a. All work as one company with a single objective.
 
                  i. One organization functioning to produce an end result or product.
 
             b. Each individual having a different task of function within the organization.
 
NOTE: no human language is adequate to describe any of the facets of deity; semantics are inadequate, so terms we still use are only our efforts to describe the indescribable things of God.  Let us not be concerned about the words used toward this effort, but try to see what is implied by our limited means of communication in describing an unlimited Godhead.  Some things about God are indescribable in human terms and understanding.
  
II. TRINITY IS NOT "POLYTHEISM"
 
     A. Polytheism means "multiple gods"
 
          1. Plural gods as in Greek mythology, each separate and unique having with their own character, nature,                            function and purpose.
 
     B. "Monotheism" means ONE god;, one divine entity or individual
 
     C. Trinity is ONE GOD as a sovereign unit composed of three parts  (persons) -– John 10:30  and  17:11, 21-23.
 
          1. Three separate entities completely united, having the same character and attributes.
 
              a. Having diverse functions and positions with respect to each other.
 
 III. MAN IS A THREE-PART BEING
 
     A. Fashioned in the same likeness as his creator - Genesis 1:26-27.
 
          1. The word "God" in Genesis 1 is "Elohim" in Hebrew, which is plural for God  (yet not referring to                                     polytheism).
 
               a. Notice the words "us" in verse 26.
 
     B. The three parts of man's being - 1 Thessalonians 5:23.
 
         1. Spirit - the life force from God - Genesis 2:7 (breath is the same word as spirit)
 
             a. God breathed His spirit into man to give man a spirit of his own that was tied to God's spirit.
 
                  i. This is what died when sin entered, man was cut off from the Spirit of God and left to his own devices.
 
          2. Soul - own unique identity, personality, emotions, intelligence, desires, will and feelings.
 
              a. Each soul is a separate identity for eternity.
 
         3. Body - his material substance (dust or clay) formed into the physical, sensual organism containing his
              soul and spirit.
 
              a. More on man in lesson 1113.
 
     C. God used Himself as a pattern to fashion man in three parts.
 
NOTE:  God uses heavenly patterns for much of what he made on earth;  such as the tabernacle - Exodus 25:8-9  and Hebrews 8:1-5.
 
         1. God, the Father has a soul - Matthew 12:18;  ( Hebrews 10:38.)
 
             a. So He made man with a soul, a ( personality, etc.)
 
         2. God, the Son (also called the Word), manifested in a physical body - John 1:14,  (also ref. 1 John 1:1-3).
 
             a. Just like the kind He made for man.
 
         3. God, the Holy Spirit - Matthew 3:16 (notice all three in this verse).
 
              a. God made man to have his own spirit that was to be in communion with His  Spirit.
 
 IV. THE THREE PARTS OF THE DIVINE TRINITY - 2 Corinthians 13:14
 
     A. God the Father who is absolute power, dominion and authority and gives it - Philippians 2:9  and 
          Matthew 28:18.
 
           1. Is LOVE - 1 John 4:8
 
           2. Is SPIRIT - John 4:24
 
           3. Can't be seen - John 1:18
 
           4. Speaks to man from Heaven - Matthew 3:17
 
           5. Has attributes of a Father - Luke 11:2-4,  1 Peter 5:7
 
               a. More on the Father in lesson 110
 
      B. God the Son who the savior and shepherd - John 10:11
 
           1. Is the only begotten of the Father - John 3:18
 
           2. Prayed to the Father - Luke 22:41-42, John 11:41-42 and John 17:1-26.
 
           3. Acknowledged as God's Son by the Father - Matthew 3:17.
 
           4. Was the physical manifestation of God on earth - John 14:9-16
 
           5. Was always with the Father - John 8:58
 
                a. More on the Son in lesson 113
 
     C. God the Holy Spirit who is the divine teacher - John 14:26.
 
          1. Reveals Jesus and all truth - John 14:26; 15:26; 16:13.
 
          2. Is experienced by man as the invisible comforter - John 14:16-17.
 
          3. Is the supplier of divine ability - Acts 1:8.
 
               a. Gifts - 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
 
               b. Fruit - Galatians 5:22-23
 
          4. Leads man in His ways - Romans 8:14
 
          5. Is referred to as the Ghost (phantom) because of His invisibility yet whose presence is evidenced by His
               workings.
 
     D. All three parts of God can manifested at one time -  Luke 3:21-22  and  Acts 7:55.
 
     E. How can there be three distinct and separate personalities yet  one God?
 
          1. Just like husband and wife are two distinct and separate personalities, yet are one as a( family united).
 
              a. One in name.
 
              b. One in purpose - to which energies and activities are directed to.
 
              c. One in life, totally intermingled and inseparable (by God's design and will -– Genesis 2:23-24)
  
V. THE UNITY OF THE THREE - 1  John 5:7
 
     A. Absolute accord in purpose.
 
          1. All three work in their respective area for the same cause.
 
              a. Illustration: individual parts - Father, Son, Holy Spirit
 
                    i. Like parts of an engine, each is different.
 
         2. They are undivided and inseparable in their task - John 16:7.
 
              a. Illustration: working as one unit -  Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
 
                   i. Like parts of an engine are assembled together.
 
              b. Illustration: just one is seen in perfect harmony - The Godhead.
 
                   i. All you see is an engine that produces power.
 
      B. God wishes man to be part of Him, of His Family - John 17:11  and 21-27.
 
 
VI. EACH PART OF GOD HAS A SPECIFIC FUNCTION AND POSITION IN RELATION TO MAN
 
       A. FATHER
 
            1. The head of Christ - 1 Corinthians 11:3
 
            2. Knows things Jesus doesn't know - Mark 13:32,  Acts 1:7
 
            3. Is in heaven, not on earth - Matthew 6:9
 
        B. SON
 
           1. Became flesh and blood to dwell with man - John 1:14
 
           2. The mediator - 1 Timothy 2:5,  Hebrews 9:14.
 
                a. He had to identify with man by becoming one.
 
          3. Existed as the Word before becoming flesh.
 
               a. As such He (Word) is the creator - Colossians 1:15-16
 
               b. He is the originator of life and also the restorer of life when it became lost -– 1 Corinthians 8:6.
 
          4. Is Head of the church - Colossians 1:17-18.
 
               a. After purchasing our redemption - Acts 20:28
 
                   i. Note that Jesus, the Son is also referred to as God.
 
            5. Jesus always directed man's attention to the Father.
 
                 a. He promoted the relationship between man and His Father.
 
                  b. He encouraged fellowship and communion with the Father.      
 
                       i. He said prayers are to be directed to the Father - Matthew 6:5-14.
 
      C. HOLY SPIRIT
 
           1. Is from the Father and the Son - John 14:26 & 15:26.
 
           2. The helper of believers - John 14:12 & 16
 
           3. The convictor of sins to unbelievers - John 16:8-11.
 
 
VII. EACH IS CALLED GOD AND AS SUCH COMPOSES THE GODHEAD.
 
       A. Father - 1 Corinthians 8:6
 
       B. Son - Hebrews 1:8
 
       C. Holy Spirit - Acts 5:3-4
 
 
VII  EACH WORKS WITH THE OTHERS - 1 John 5:5-13.
 
       A. Co-witnesses - 2 Corinthians 13:1,  Matthew 18:16  and  Acts 5:32
 
       B. To continue the task and see it through by using redeemed man - John 16:7;  14:12, and 16-17.
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